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Poetry Day: Those Who Divide

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(The world has too many of these types.  One of the worst parts is when they get you to believe that those who truly want unity are the real dividers.) They are the ones with voice Born with a power … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Bestiary of Blatherhorn Vale

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is the intro poem to a short book of poems I published long ago.  It’s 99 cents as an eBook and $9.00 as a paperback.  Unfortunately, that was the cheapest I could make the paperback while still getting a … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Let Me Out (Revisited)

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sometimes an inner demon can be scarier than the outer ones.) Everyone has a demon Lurking beneath the skin A voice that asks for freedom To indulge a dark-born craving From the glutton wanting sweets To the killer wanting blood … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Bedroom Shadows (Revisit)

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Anybody else grow up seeing things in the shadows when they were trying to fall asleep?  Does it still happen?  I didn’t really grow out of it, but my bad eyesight makes such things rather ridiculous.) Chittering noises From the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Amalgam (Revisit)

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Here’s another monster-based poem.  Sure you’ve figured out the theme.  Nice to revisit some of the old ones again.) It shrieks from the depths Darkest corners of my mind Which I have never cleaned * A beast composed of parts … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Zombie Horoscope

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a fun one from years ago.  Felt like bringing it back.  Looks like I’m running out of old poems too.  Not sure what that means for Poetry Day.) Ares battles against the swarm. Cursing loud with little charm. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The World Moves On

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one hits pretty hard these days.) The day will come When man becomes no more It is our greatest fear That shows our deepest vanity We say the world will end As if we are all there is The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Vulgorag

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another beast created by poem.  I should get back into doing these, but nothing really comes to mind.) A vicious crumbling Sending razor shards Of ancient stone As a great form stirs Rending the mountain From foot to peak The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Trickster War

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem was going to connect to a story that I never got off the ground.  It was going to be all of the tricksters from mythology messing with each other and humanity.  They would eventually toppled human civilization and … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Sleepy Destroyer

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(An old poem I found on the blog.  In college, I owned an N64.  My friends and I loved to play Super Smash Bros.  The problem came about that I was destroying people . . . routinely.  First, they banned … Continue reading →

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